Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs. Northern has a population of about 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Ask a few Northern students what drew them to our university and you will get a variety of answers. That's because there is no single thing that make students want to go to Northern; it is ALL the things that we do here. Northern is big enough to offer a wide variety of academic programs but is also small enough that every time you walk across campus, you'll probably wave "hi" to someone you know.

Curiosity is the raw ingredient of knowledge. It causes us to ask questions, to seek answers, to learn. At Northern Michigan University, natural curiosity and intellectual challenge meet in stimulating classes grounded in the liberal arts. So wherever your curiosity leads you, you can count on the support you need to take the next step, ask the next question, propose the next hypothesis.

Marquette, home of Northern Michigan University, was ranked as one of the safest college towns in America, according to The SafeWise Report. Northern takes pride in having a campus that is caring, inclusive and ready to take action in light of safety concerns. Northern encourages students, employees and visitors to make themselves familiar with the resources and services available for assistance in matters of safety.

The mission of the Northern Michigan University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports and the United States Olympic Training Site is to create an environment that promotes academic excellence, interpersonal growth and social development; embraces diversity; teaches lifetime leisure skills; fosters spirit and tradition; and builds a lifelong connection to NMU.

Yes, you'll attend your classes, but what else will you be doing as a student at Northern? There's so much stuff to choose from. There's a student organization or club – almost 300 at last count-- for just about every interest. If you're into investigating the paranormal, anime or improv comedy, there's a group. Cheer on your fellow Wildcats at a hockey game or volleyball match. Join a competitive club sport or an intramural team. The sky is the limit.

How to Register

Registration

The start date for registering for a fall or winter semester courses varies based on how many credits you have earned. Registration dates and times are posted on the Registration Week Schedule. In addition, students will receive an e-mail with their assigned date and time approximately one week prior to the start of registration.

Students are encouraged to review any holds on MyNMU now so that they have time to address any holds that may prevent them from registering at their scheduled start time. Not all hold have been placed on accounts yet. Holds that could affect registration will be reviewable on MyNMU the week prior to registration.

Summer course registration begins in mid March. Fall registration opens in late March and Winter begins in early November each year. Specific registration times/dates [registration week schedule] for fall are assigned based on credits earned.

How to Register for Academic Courses

Students register for courses using their mobile devices at the My.NMU web site. Registration for the upcoming fall semester takes place in mid March, as does registration for the summer sessions. Registration for the winter semester begins in late October each year.

Students are assigned registration times and dates for the fall and winter semesters; the summer sessions have open enrollment. Registration begins with graduate, post baccalaureate, seniors and vocational students. Juniors, sophomores and returning freshmen follow during a week long pre-registration period. Your assigned registration time is based on your class standing and how many credit hours you have completed. The designated registration dates and times are e-mailed to currently enrolled students prior to registration. Registration dates and times are also posted on the registration week schedule and available on My.NMU.

New freshmen and transfer students register for courses during the new student orientation program.

Prior to actual registration, you can review which courses are being offered for the upcoming semester by going to My.NMU and selecting the appropriate link for current or incoming student, then the semester for which you will be registering, and finally the department in which a course would be offered. You can also create customized search parameters, such as indicating you want classes that take place during a specific time range, on a particular day or online. After submitting the semester of registration, you are encouraged to completely review the full registration screen that comes up, which will familiarize you with your course registration search options.

Registration Instructions

Go to MyNMU and log in using your NMU user ID and password. If you do not know your user ID or password, go to myuser.nmu.edu to look it up or reset it.

Once logged in MyNMU, click on the Student Services tab at the top of the page.

Click on the Academic Services tab.

Under the Registration heading, click on Add or Drop Classes.

Select the semester for which you are registering and click submit.

If you are at your assigned registration time or past it, you can begin registering for classes. You will need the course registration number or CRN. This number will be to the far left in the course offering list.

If a course you are trying to register for is full, there may be a waitlist available. For more information on what courses have waitlists and how to use them, click here.

Your registration date/time hold may be displayed to prevent you from registering early. Any other administrative holds listed need to be addressed and removed before you can register. You can learn about the various types of holds here.

To have the registration hold removed, contact the university office or department that placed the registration hold. Only the office or department that placed the registration hold can lift the hold.